Our Enterprise

Investing in Social Good

Us

“Our Enterprise is a young, innovative development and regeneration company with a difference. We care about delivering projects with a social return and the highest levels of economic and environmental sustainability. Our investors share this philosophy and bring the long-term commitment that our projects require. Our unique combination of skills in social entrepreneurship, development, investment and asset-management is changing the way quality regeneration is delivered.”

Matthew Bell, Founder & CEO

Our Enterprise is changing the way regeneration is delivered

Partnership

Our ability to bring people together makes our projects special. From the early stages of involvement, we develop a unified vision, delivering true Localism and shared value for everyone involved. We understand the needs and cultures of different stakeholders, from local communities to Local Authorities, Government bodies and commercial business. We build trust and respect between partners for the lasting benefit and success of our projects. The development and management of high-quality partnerships is the key to all that we do at Our Enterprise.

Projects

We invest in substantial, game-changing development alongside communities at the local level. Innovative design and sustainability are promoted. We establish legacy companies to manage our developments, engage with our partners and bring benefits to the local community. All of this unlocks value and planning potential to create beautiful places for people to live, work and play.

We invest in substantial, game-changing development

Royal Hospital Haslar

We are sponsoring the redevelopment of the historic former Royal Hospital Haslar site in Gosport, Hampshire, which we acquired from the Ministry of Defence in 2009. We led the bid to success and assembled operators, a construction and development partner and substantial investment to deliver a ground-breaking new scheme for Haslar that includes a world-class retirement community for veterans.

Our Enterprise has formed a partnership with Redrow Homes Ltd and the Wilton Community Land Trust to create a new neighbourhood at the former Erskine Barracks site in Wilton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire.

This 36-acre development is tailored to Wilton. It involves genuine community engagement and has excellent sustainability credentials. The creation of a new Enterprise Hub places employment and training at the heart of the site, led by an innovative partnership involving the community. A ‘veterans village’ on the site, with supported housing, employment and training facilities, meets an important local need in an area with a strong connection to the Armed Forces.

Our Enterprise is delighted to announce plans for a £15 million investment in Dundee’s remarkable waterfront regeneration project. The development of Plot 2 of the central waterfront will create a new city square with the Malmaison, and focus on a new ‘Design and Innovation Quarter’ for the city, inspired by the arrival of the V&A museum. This will retain Dundee’s graduate and entrepreneurial talent, attract creative industries and create employment and living opportunities.

We have secured a six-month exclusivity period from the City Council who will share in the benefits of the development through a joint-venture vehicle with Our Enterprise. This innovative new form of joint venture not only enables local authorities to realise both capital receipts and revenue income, but also to secure long-term community benefits and economic outcomes and from the scheme.

Two new city blocks designed by the award winning architects, HTA Design LLP, will include three main elements. Firstly, on the ground floor of both blocks will be ‘Design, Make and Sell’ units, attracting creative businesses to showcase the best of Scottish design. One block will offer small, flexible spaces for creative entrepreneurs who are growing businesses from start-ups. The managed space will bring like-minds together to share the ‘energy’ of this exciting development. The units fronting the new city square will bring cutting-edge companies attracted by the links to the new V&A museum.

Secondly, above the new ‘Hub’ for start-up businesses will be an apartment development geared to providing high-quality, city-centre living. The apartments will create a new urban community, offering light, modern apartments with the bonus of shared facilities, such as larger dining areas for social evenings in larger groups. Bike storage, a cinema room and gym space will add to the attraction of this city-living space, which will enable graduates and budding entrepreneurs to achieve a great lifestyle and live and work among like-minded people.

Finally, to match Dundee’s rise as a location for commercial business, the development will also offer office space to businesses attracted by the exceptional new rail facilities adjacent to the development.

Our Enterprise will be bringing its social legacy company model to Dundee – a Community Interest Company (CIC) will manage the development, ensuring a quality environment now and into the future. This retains the financial benefits locally and enables the new CIC to offer local employment opportunities.

Team

Matthew BellFounder & CEO

Working in regeneration and social enterprise for over 12 years, with a track record of delivering complex and challenging projects, Matthew founded OE to enable more Localism-based regeneration. He works closely with investors to deliver both social and financial returns.

Alan CaldwellPartnerships Director

Alan has been delivering high-quality community engagement, business planning and project delivery for the past 25 years. Alan drives partnerships with stakeholders and ensures that OE’s Legacy Companies are financed and managed on a sustainable basis.

Jim CarterCommercial Director

With over 30 years of commercial property development experience, Jim guides OE’s investment decisions and manages contractor relationships and delivery.

Lara MaybeeSustainability Director

With a passion for all things environmental, Lara ensures that OE’s projects achieve high levels of environmental sustainability, implementing new technologies and community-based business models to directly engage people in living greener lifestyles.

Rob FlemingNon-Executive Director

Rob’s impressive entrepreneurial track record in the technology, aviation, care and property sectors bring a wealth of experience and business knowledge to OE’s Board and ongoing Governance.

Kelvin BellCompany Secretary

Qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse and serving as Managing Director of engineering and technology-based organisations and latterly his own company, Kelvin looks after OE’s finances.

Matthew BellFounder & CEO

Alan CaldwellPartnerships Director

Jim CarterCommercial Director

Lara MaybeeSustainability Director

Rob FlemingNon-Executive Director

Kelvin BellCompany Secretary

Investors and Technical Team

Our projects require a special kind of investor who is able to take a longer-term approach, value social returns, and understand the benefits of a community legacy company model. We have cultivated strong working relationships with a range of such investors, from high net-worth individuals to sovereign wealth funds.

Our projects also require the highest quality of technical input. Our current technical team includes: